My diesel with the gear reduction starter draws about 330 amps on start up.
Thats after several seconds of glow plugs drawing 100 amps.
Then I have the intake heaters, which I dont use very much, they draw 80 to 90 amps.
I would need 2 banks of cells to be safe.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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